prior

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for prior

prior 🔊 /pɹajˈɚ/

prior : පූර්ව

prior : දෙවන දේවගැති

prior : ඉස්සර

prior definition

Adjective.

  1. Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage.
  2. The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.